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A Man About a Dog: Euphemisms and Other Examples of Verbal Squeamishness
Nigel Rees
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| #6741930 in Books | 2007-03-01 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.00 x1.21 x6.00l,1.25 | File type: PDF | 400 pages||2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.| A pick for both high school and college holdings|By Midwest Book Review|A MAN ABOUT A DOG: EUPHEMISMS & OTHER EXAMPLES OF VERBAL SQUEAMISHNESS offers up over two thousand examples of euphemisms which rely on word plays and the art of mincing words. An A-Z dictionary of expressions and sayings provides lively and fun reference perfect for trivia fans and any who enjoy surveys of|About the Author|Nigel Rees is regarded as one of the world authorities on English usage and is the author of over 50 rereference books. His Radio 4 show, "Quote!Unquote" is one of the longest running quiz shows in the world (since 1974) and his newsletter has a
Quentin Crisp once quipped that "euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne." This leading commentator on the English language has ranged far and wide to collect and comment upon 2,467 examples of euphemistic phrases—those expressions that so inventively display the art of mincing words. From the politically correct to the highly incorrect, this book goes in ruthless pursuit of the coy, the prudish, the squeamish, the...
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